Seneca Nation of Indians v. John
New York Supreme Court
Action by the Seneca Nation of Indians against Andrew John, Jr., to restrain him from assuming to act as president of the nation. Injunction was granted, and defendant moves to vacate it.
1Opinion of the CourtDaniels, J.
The motion is made to vacate an injunction. This injunction restrains and enjoins the defendant from assuming to actas the president of the Seneca Nation of Indians, and from discharging the duties pertaining to that office. He was elected to the office of president in May, 1890, and under that election held the office for the period of one year, when, according to the papers which have been produced on the hearing of the motion, his term of office expired. Prior to the expiration of that term, and in May, 1891, an election was again held for the office of president of the nation, as well as…
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